Regulations for The Administration of Precursors and Chemicals Used in Production of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in China– 2005

In China, the main legislation regulating precursor chemicals is the Regulations for The Administration of Precursors and Chemicals Used in Production of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, which came into force in Nov 2005.

The purpose of the legislation is to strengthen the administration of drug precursor chemicals, regulating the production, distribution, purchase, transportation and import and export of precursor chemicals, preventing precursor chemicals from being used in manufacturing drugs and psychotropic substances.

Updated in 2015: http://www.chemsafetypro.com/Topics/China/Drug_Precursor_Chemicals_List.html

Catalog and Classification of Precursor Chemicals

The precursor chemicals are classified into three categories. Category I includes the major materials that can be used for producing drugs. Categories II and III include the chemical agents that can be used for producing drugs. The detailed classification and types of precursor chemicals are shown as below:
Category I
1. 1-phenyl-2-propanone
2. 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone
3. piperonal
4. safrole
5. sassafras oil
6. iso-safrole
7. n-acetyl o-amino benzoic acid
8. o-amino benzoic acid
9. ergotic acid*
10. ergotamine*
11. ergobasine*
12. ephedrine, pseudo ephedrine, mesoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, methylephedrine, ephedrine extractum, ephedrine extractum powder and other ephedrine substances
Category II
1. phenyl acetic acid
2. acetic oxide
3. chloroform
4. aether
5. piperidine
Category III
1. toluene
2. acetic oxide acetone
3. methyl ether ketone
4. polsassium permanganate
5. sulphuric acid
6. hydrochloric acid
Notes:
1. The saline chemicals that may exist in the substances as listed in Category I or II shall be brought into control.
2. The types marked with "*" are precursor chemicals under the item of pharmaceuticals in Category I, which include the pharmaceutical raw materials and the single preparation thereof